Family sues city, police officers

March 28, 2007|By FROM NEWS SERVICES

Police could've avoided fatally shooting a 21-year-old man last month if they had been better trained in how to deal with mentally ill suspects, the man's family alleged in a federal lawsuit filed Tuesday. Raul Barriera, who suffers from schizophrenia, was shot Feb. 28 at his family's home in Humboldt Park after police said he threatened officers with a knife. Defendants include the city of Chicago and two police officers.